More Than 50 Uses for a Muslin Swaddle Blanket

Moms carry too much stuff. We have to have a hang bag inventory for. every. single. emergency (and I-forgot-my-favorite-sock “emergency”). To help simplify, today we share the truly multi-use nature of one of motherhood’s most present items: the lightweight, breathable muslin swaddle blanket.

Below are MORE than 50 uses for the swaddle blanket. Some of them are legitimate emergency uses (and might destroy your swaddle), but others are reusable everyday uses we just might not have thought of. Read on and simplify your life by carrying around one of these lightweight, endlessly-useful blankets instead of other 51 one-use items.

Baby Uses

1. Swaddle a baby – had to get that one on the list

2. Cuddle blanket for older child – a “softy” that is useful and comforting

3. Nursing cover-up – lightweight to keep temperature down

4. Stroller shade – when the sun is in your child’s eyes you don’t hear about anything else

5. Burp cloth – new parents can never have too many

6. Hot swing protector – playground swings in the sun can be like LAVA

7. Car seat shade – keep the sun away from little eyes

8. Car seat cover up – hot car seat parts can burn skin if left in the sun

33. Ear muffs – either from sound or cold, fold is several times and then around your head

34. Blindfold – for use in games or use to block light during a nap

Food Uses

35. Tablecloth – nasty picnic tables, anyone?

36. Napkin – could share different corners or rip into smaller pieces

37. Cheesecloth /strainer– okay, not the most practical, but the fabric would work incredibly well. All I'm saying is if you have a hankering to strain some ricotta and all you have is a muslin swaddle blanket – you’re in luck!

38. Hot pad – fold up several times to be as thick as possible

39. Food wrap – wrap up dry goods (think bread) to make portable

40. Dish towel – lay wet dishes on or dry off directly

41. Bug cover – lay over food to protect from bugs until ready to eat

Miscellaneous

42. Gift wrap – wrap around a small item and secure with a ribbon, practical and cute!

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Moms carry too much stuff. We have to have a hang bag inventory for. every. single. emergency (and I-forgot-my-favorite-sock “emergency”). To help simplify, today we share the truly multi-use nature...